Big Ol Tortoise
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What's the difference between these two types of tortoise?
Wow, interesting thank you!The Radiated Tortoise is a much larger tortoise than the Indian Star. Additionally, they are usually a rounder tortoise in overall shape, and are more highly domed than the Indian Star Tortoise, which is more long than round and is not as conspicuously dome-shaped. I have owned several Radiated Tortoises reaching SCL lengths of over 17" and weights of up to 32-34 lbs. The largest Indian Stars I have owned maxed out at roughly 6-7" SCL for males and about 8.5" for females. I cannot recall ever owning one that weighed much over 8-9 lbs.
Nice info man.The Radiated Tortoise is a much larger tortoise than the Indian Star. Additionally, they are usually a rounder tortoise in overall shape, and are more highly domed than the Indian Star Tortoise, which is more long than round and is not as conspicuously dome-shaped. I have owned several Radiated Tortoises reaching SCL lengths of over 17" and weights of up to 32-34 lbs. The largest Indian Stars I have owned maxed out at roughly 6-7" SCL for males and about 8.5" for females. I cannot recall ever owning one that weighed much over 8-9 lbs.
I have a flatter Indian star male that is 750 grams around a pound and a half, is less than six inches and for the most part has not grown much longer in the last year. I have a 7.5" female higher domed and weighs three pounds. Every inch a tortoise grows is exponential growth so you have to keep that in mind. There is a big weight difference between a 7" and a 15" tortoise.Nice info man.